Cost of Living in Culberson County, Texas
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Culberson County ranks #1,169 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 37%)
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Culberson County Official GRAPI Reported at 13.1%
Culberson County recorded an official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) of 13.1% for the 2020-2024 period. This official ACS B25071 estimate is 13.8 percentage points lower than the Texas unweighted county mean GRAPI of 26.9%. Median gross rent was $1,043 per month, which is above the Texas unweighted county mean of $995. The median renter-household income was recorded at $65,903. For owner-occupied households, the median home value was $79,300, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $447, below the state unweighted county mean of $877. These metrics provide a current view of tenure-specific housing costs in the county. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Culberson County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 13.1% of renter household income in Culberson County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,043 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $447. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $41,720 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Texas unweighted mean of county median rents is $995 per month. Culberson County's $1,043 median is 4.8% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
21.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,371
per month
Owner Cost Burden
9.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $79,300. Estimated monthly cost: $633 vs. your max of $1,371.
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